Ginger Almond Wafers

Description: Make and share this Ginger Almond Wafers recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled, diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled minced
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup almonds, whole and toasted
• 3 tablespoons whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons crystallized ginger, chopped
• powdered sugar

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine first 7 ingredients in processor and blend using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add almonds, cream and crystallized ginger and process just until moist clumps form. Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch diameter balls. Place on prepared sheets. Moisten bottom of glass: dip into powdered sugar and press each dough ball to 1/4 inch thickness.
2. Bake cookies until brown on bottom and at edges, about 28 minutes. Transfer cookies to rack and cool.
3. Store in airtight container at room temperature.